Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 165 - 118: A Single Phrase, Three Hundred Years of Prosperity_2

When everyone sitting here becomes Immortals, let’s discuss the matters of Taichu’s emergence.

After the gathering ended, Chen Qing removed the bronze ghost mask from his face.

He stood up, passed through the dense forest, and walked ten miles, passing by a nest of an Exotic Beast.

He walked by gently, reaching out to pluck three fruits from the Yangjin Day Fruit Tree guarded by the Exotic Beast, and then left quietly.

These fruits had extremely potent medicinal power, worth three thousand Spirit Stones each in the market, but now, to him, they were easily obtainable.

The entire earth seemed like his own backyard.

Was this the true meaning of being an Earth Walker?

As if the whole land was his home.

As he walked, Chen Qing felt his understanding of Houtu deepen once more.

Reaching out to grab his horse, Chen Qing fed it a fruit, and the Mutant Blood Horse happily nuzzled against Chen Qing’s chest.

Eating a fruit himself, it tasted slightly sweet, just right, refreshing, and thirst-quenching.

After walking only eighteen miles, Chen Qing saw a thick fog in the drizzle ahead.

In the dense fog, the sound of suonas came, and four ferocious ghosts with blue faces and sharp teeth were playing suonas and beating drums.

Behind them was a flower bridge, carried by four headless bronze men.

Chen Qing, unfazed, watched closely.

The flower sedan stopped before him, the four blue-faced ghosts in front showing obvious fear, stopping the suona and the drumming.

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From the sedan stepped down a woman with a face like a peach blossom; if she weren’t holding her own head, she’d certainly be exceedingly beautiful.

This female ghost, cradling her own head, wearing white, took small steps toward Chen Qing, kneeling before him, "Mountain God, I am Yin Shu Niang, paying respects to the Mountain God."

Chen Qing didn’t ask her to rise, only asked, "Why do you call me Mountain God?"

Yin Shu Niang answered, "I had Yin Yang Eyes in life, allowing me to see special things."

"In my eyes, the Mountain God has many threads connecting to the whole land."

"Moreover, it seems the entire heaven and earth are under Mountain God’s control; I feel that with a single thought, you could eliminate me."

Chen Qing didn’t expect this female ghost to see these things, she was indeed unique.

"Have you ever harmed anyone?"

"I have."

"How many?"

"Eighteen people."

"Why did you harm them?"

"They took my eyes and killed me."

Chen Qing laughed, "Good killing!"

"Go now, do not harm the innocent, do more good deeds, wash away your sins, and reincarnate early."

The female ghost joyfully got up, "Thank you, Mountain God, I’ll return now."

Chen Qing didn’t expect that after Harmonization with Light Butterfly, he could incite fear in ghosts; according to her, their lives and deaths were in his hands.

To Chen Qing, they felt like part of the earth, subject to his control.

Was it possible that this world too had an Underworld?

His Light Butterfly must be greatly connected.

Now after Harmonization, he needed the Nine Thunder Purple Cloud Qi, perhaps not only Houtu but connecting to the heavens?

These, he didn’t know. As he walked, suddenly he thought of something, he looked back at the retreating sedan, not daring to drum or blow the suona, just proceeding quietly, neither fast nor slow.

Walking ten thousand miles, observing the death of all things.

The requirement for his Light Butterfly to ascend to King Grade was to walk ten thousand miles, observe the death of all things. Just now, he encountered a group of ghosts.

Could there be a connection here?

He laughed to himself, perhaps he was overthinking it.

He’d seen the Harmonization Light Butterfly of Yao Feng and Fu Luo. Those requirements seemed impossible, not at all like his Light Butterfly.

Walking ten thousand miles, and observing the death of all things was simple.

How it would truly unfold had to be tested after achieving Ninth Transformation in Harmonization.

Thus, Chen Qing walked across this land, along the way gathering Spirit Fruits and Spirit Grass.

Exploring spirit stone veins while accumulating medicinal properties, preparing for his breakthrough to Qi Refinement Realm perfection.

After two more days, Chen Qing had surveyed the local terrain almost completely, and as he prepared to take a different route back, he aimed to see more.

Wandering the mountain wilderness for a day, Chen Qing suddenly felt the surrounding Spiritual Energy converging towards a point.

He began to carefully perceive the terrain, heading towards the most mystical place.

Reaching the summit of a peak, Chen Qing suddenly saw a lake ahead, with nine rivers converging from all directions.

The nine rivers split the nine mountain ranges, surprisingly, this was a rare site for a Nine Mountain Rise, where nine rivers converge.

This lake naturally gathered Spiritual Energy, but the lake wasn’t large, and the surrounding trees grew extremely dense, so it was difficult to discover.

Chen Qing sensed that from this location, the nine mountain ranges extended outward, spreading into nine extremely long and large mountain ranges, seemingly stretching a thousand miles.

Being a farmer himself, he immediately saw the treasure of this place.

In other locations, opening Spiritual Fields required opening one acre out of a hundred to succeed.

Here, one could continuously open Spiritual Fields, as it was the source, able to draw vitality from the nine mountain ranges extending outwards.

His surroundings could indeed let all things grow, but only to a limited range.

It was only within one mountain’s area.

If Spirit Ginseng was planted in Iron Flow Valley, it could only influence about a dozen acres.

Here it was different, allowing for hundreds of acres of Spiritual Fields to be opened continuously.

If Iron Flow Valley was relocated here, he could plant Blood Ginseng in large quantities.

With this in mind, Chen Qing remembered this place, planning to move Iron Flow Valley here after dealing with the current matters.

Another day passed, and Chen Qing returned to Iron Flow Valley. As soon as he returned, Wei Qingchen sought him out.

"My lord, I have broken through to Foundation Establishment!"

Chen Qing nodded, informed him of the second ascension material for the Wind and Rain sword Gu, and handed him a map.

"It marks fifteen spirit stone veins; I’ve noted the depths."

"And twelve abodes and blessed lands for you to use as plans."

Wei Qingchen, seeing the most crucial bait finally in hand, confidently responded, "Let the Lord witness my methods!"

Chen Qing nodded and said, "This matter is entrusted to you, I will rarely appear in the future, discuss frequently with Jiang Miaoxian."

After saying so, Chen Qing let Wei Qingchen leave, planning to return to his attic and then summon Jiang Miaoxian for a discussion.

In this world, cultivators rarely made moves once reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

Now Chen Qing, though not in Foundation Establishment yet stronger than one, needed to be more concealed than those in Foundation Establishment.

In the world of Gu Dao, it’s about who can survive and who can hide better.

No matter how strong you are, once dead, your opponent could possibly use your Gu to recreate you.

Once action is taken, it must decisively determine the victory.

Chen Qing in Wuyou Mountain for ten years only saw the Mountain Master take action once.

And now, he too needed to begin hiding himself.

Wei Qingchen was the frontman he groomed, henceforth handling many overt matters, with Chen Qing planning to use him.

Of course, it’s only a trial, maybe someone better will emerge later.

Currently, Wei Qingchen was merely useful; as for loyalty, it couldn’t be stated.

As he lacked reason to sacrifice his life, presently it was due to Chen Qing’s strength and having saved them.

If someone with a thousand Spirit Stones receives a thousand more, they at most respect you.

But if someone with only twenty Spirit Stones receives a thousand, then you’ve earned loyalty.

Chen Qing watched the graceful Jiang Miaoxian enter, hoping for good news.

"How’s the situation?"

Jiang Miaoxian replied, "Yuan Wujue assisted Jiang Yuhu, first securing a tribe."

"Now, Yuan Wujue is taking Jiang Yuhu to assist Jiang Baihu."

Chen Qing furrowed his brow slightly, "You mean Yuan Wujue?"

Jiang Miaoxian nodded, "Yes, Yuan Wujue seems uninterested in ruling tribes currently, focusing entirely on aiding others."

Chen Qing chuckled, "That is quite interesting."

Wei Qingchen, having already a thousand Spirit Stones, initially possessed a spirit Gu.

And those with only twenty Spirit Stones were Yuan Wujue, initially a defector, their status hinging on Chen Qing’s whim.

If Yuan Wujue succeeds, he might be rewarded.

After all, without Chen Qing, Yuan Wujue would never have the opportunity to obtain a spirit Gu, let alone achieve Foundation Establishment.

"If he indeed has talent, then let him be granted three hundred years of family prosperity!"